Tag: NHS Peterborough

Peterborough News 3rd December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 3rd December 2010.

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NHS Peterborough have succesfully moved their A&E Department from the District Hospital to the new site at Bretton but problems with the switchboard are still being addressed. They suggest callers use 0800 9178562 or visit www.peterboroughhospitals.co.uk to access a list of direct numbers.
Following the scrapping of the A14 widening programme a debate continues over whether a toll road is the answer or if rail can ease the problem.
Peterborough City Council intends to reduce its contribution towards speed cameras locally, but the Safety Partnership says fixed cameras will remain, although there may be no film in them. In addition an extra mobile camera will be used, and communications with targeted motorists prior to court will also be minimal.
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Peterborough News 2nd December 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 2nd December 2010.

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Orton Longueville School is in favour of becoming an academy in partnership with Swavesey Village College and under the management of Cambridge Meridian Education Trust.
This evening Peterborough Accident and Emergency Unit will transfer up to the Peterborough City Hospital. The new hospital acknowledges problems with its switchboard system.
The TSSA union is furious with Thomas Cook for cutting 500+ jobs despite making handsome profits.
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Peterborough News 30th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Tuesday 30th November 2010.

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Paston shopkeepers are rightly alarmed at the prospect of a Tesco Express shop opening nearby, which will probably put an end to their business.
It is also a cause of some concern that the two existing Tesco shops in Peterborough will open for almost five complete days in succession in the run up to Christmas.
The New Link service which offers advice to new arrivals will be widened, and will use four outreach workers to provide the service to all residents.
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Peterborough News 22nd November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 22nd November 2010.

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A patient from Orton Medical Practice worries that the staff have indicated that the surgery may close but NHS Peterborough are not putting patients in the picture.
Cambridgeshire Police face difficult budget decisions, and their website offers residents the chance to test out different options for cutting the budget, to see how they would deal with the problem.
A possible buyout for the canning operations of Premier Foods in Wisbech leaves 460 workers in limbo.
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Peterborough News 15th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Monday 15th November 2010.

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The new Peterborough super hospital opens today and the local MP hopes H.M.Queen will be able to perform the official opening.
There are some changes on the way for Neighbourhood Councils as future monies will need to come from housing developers, as debate continues over whether they should be scaled down or modified.
A mass sleep-in by 135 plucky volunteers at Bretton Sainsburys on Friday successfully raised more than £32,000 for a new vehicle for the Peterborough Soup Kitchen.
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Peterborough News 12th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Friday 12th November 2010.

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Peterborough City Hospital opens on Monday, and staff are currently transferring from the Edith Cavell Hospital.
Foundation East a community finance company is now offering help to start-ups and entrepreneurs in this region.
All Souls Church in Geneva Street is planning to offer an Italian Mass to worshippers who have lost their Fletton building.
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Peterborough News 4th November 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 4th November 2010.

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The DVLA in Peterborough has wind of plans to close the regional offices and move the functions to Swansea. 30 jobs are at threat in Peterborough, 1500 nationally.
Peterborough City Council has submitted plans for a scheme to install electric vehicle charging points in this region.
The Co-op in Stanground has been slapped with a temporary alcohol retail ban after being caught twice selling alcohol to under-age customers.
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Peterborough News 28th October 2010

A summary of the Peterborough Breakfast Show from BBC Radio Cambridgeshire broadcast from 06:00 to 09:00 on Thursday 28th October 2010.

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The Site Allocation Document for Peterborough has had its final discussion and will now go to Full Cabinet in December. Eye residents say they want no further housebuilding as services are oversubscribed. Some question why massive development plans are concentrated to the South and East of the city. Cllr. Charles Swift points out that there are 1500 acres available near Castor.
Voices are joined in condemning the state of the Lincoln Road Triangle area, with the dumping of asbestos, crime, reckless driving and prostitution being the main areas of complaint. Council are taking too long to deal with the issues as they arise.
Eastern Angles are touring a play called Lincoln Road, which aims to celebrate the diversity of the area.
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